What is a TXT File Type?
TXT files are useful for storing plain text information without special formatting outside fonts and basic font styles. The file is commonly used to save notes, directives and other similar documents that do not need apos appear in a certain way. If you are looking to create a document with more formatting options such as a report, a letter, information or resume, you should consult the .DOCX file, which is used by the popular Microsoft Word program.
If running on Windows, the-notes and the-notes Wordpad blocks are provided with the d'operating system (OS) and allow you to create and d' edit TXT files. If your computer runs on MacOS (OS X), TextEdit comes with the d'operating system and is a good choice for creating and editing TXT files.
Various devices, such as smartphones and the Kindle d' Amazon, and web browsers, such as Chrome and Firefox, also recognize text files.
What is a Default TXT File Name?
New Text Document.txt - New text documents created via the context menu (right-click on the desktop and choose New → Text Document) are given by the default Microsoft Windows filename.
README.txt - Typical text file included with software installers that provides information about the software. This file should often be read by users before they use the software.